Utilization Review Specialist - Calistoga, United States - Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab

Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab

Verified Company

Calistoga, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

BENEFITS Include:

Duffy's Napa Valley Rehab provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our employees

Current benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
Paid Time Off accruals vacation, sick, personal days
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Professional growth opportunities. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of facilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Include:

Act as liaison between managed care organizations and the facility professional clinical staff.
Conduct reviews, in accordance with certification requirements, of insurance plans or other managed care organizations (MCOs) and coordinate the flow of communication concerning reimbursement requirements.
Monitor patient length of stay and extensions and inform clinical and medical staff on issues that may impact length of stay.
Gather and develop statistical and narrative information to report on utilization, noncertified days (including identified causes and appeal information), discharges and quality of services, as required by the facility leadership or corporate office.
Conduct quality reviews for medical necessity and services provided.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's degree required. Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work, behavioral or mental health, nursing or other related health field preferred.
Two or more years' experience with the population of the facility and previous experience in utilization management preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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